The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-09-21
AMENDMENT.

Strike out from section one of article eight the
four qualifications for voters which reads as fol
lows:
If twenty-five years of age or upwards he
shall have paid. within two years, "a state or coun-
~ tax, which shall have been assessed at least
Two months. and paid AT least one month before
follows:
Every male Citizen twenty-one years of age.
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
entitled to vote at all elections
First. He shall have been citizen of the Unit
ed states 1T least one month.
second. He shall have resided in the state one
year lor if, having previously been qualified
eeet0r native born citizen of the state he
shall have removed therefrOm and returned
tnen SIX monthsj immediately preceding the elee-
ton.
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer To vote least two
months Immediately preceding he election
Fourth If twenty-five years of age OF upwards
ne shau have paid. within two years, Il state or
county tax, which shall have been assessed az
least iso months and paid at least one month be-
fore the election shall be amended 80 as to
read a. follows:
Every male citizen twenty-one wears of ,s,,
possessing the following qualifications shall be
entitled to vote at the polling place of the elee-
ton district ut which he shall at the time be a
resident and not elsewhere:
First. He shall have been citizen of the Init
ell states AT least thirty days
second. He shall have resided in the state one
year lof II having previously been qualified
shall have removed therefron and returned then
six mOnthsl Immediately preceding the election
Third. He shall have resided in the election
district where he shall offer to vote at least thirty
days Immediately preceding the election The
legislature at the session thereof next afteT the
adoption oi this section, shall and from tim, 70
time thereafter may, enact laws to properly en-
force this provision.
Fourth. Every male citizen of the age of twen-
" yoile years, who shall have been a citizen for
thirty days and an fnhabitant of this state one
year next preceding an election except at miluic-
ipal elections. and for the last thirty days resi-
dent OF the election district in which he NAV Of
fer his vote shall be entitled to vote AT such slec
the time be a resident and not elsewhere for ali
Oihcers that now are or hereafter may be elected
by the people: Pr0cided. That in time Of war no
elector in the actual military service of the State
or OF the United States. in the army or navy
thereof shall be deprived of his vote by reason Of
his absence from such election district and the
Legislature shall have power 10 provide the man
ner ia which and the time and place at which
sueh ansent electors may vote, and for the return
and canvass of their votes in the election district
IN which they respectively reside
rhth; for the purpose of voting, no per
son shall be deemed to have gained or lost a
residence by reason Of his presence or absence
wniie employed in the service of the United
States or the State, nor while engaged In the
navigation of the waters OF the state or of the high
seas. nor while "a student of any college or semi
nary OF learning nor while Kept at any aims
mouse OF public institution except the inmates of
any home for disabled and INDECENT soldiers and
sailors, who, for the purpose Of voting shall be
deemed TO reside in the election disfIct where
said home Is located Laws shall be made for
tseertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who
established.
true copy of the joint resolution
CHARLES W STONE
Secretary ofthe Commonwealth